LETTERS: Would be nice to get the whole story on Obamacare

It's really getting tiresome to see all these supposedly glowing reports on Obamacare, only to discover that they were issued by HHS Secretary Sebelius or one of her minions ("2 million gain private health coverage today" Jan. 1).

OK, so 2 million people now have health insurance. Never mind the fact that this is far fewer than predicted when the law was enacted. How about also reporting how this compares to the number that have just lost their coverage because "if you like your current coverage ..." well you can only keep it if the president also likes it. And how many more will lose coverage shortly because they can't afford the huge premium increases many have already experienced? And what happens as employers drop insurance (conveniently delayed until 2015), or increase deductibles and employee cost so much that it becomes unaffordable? It sure would be nice to have the entire story reported so that we can make honest comparisons.

Tom Terwilliger, Amberley Village

No one wants children to go uninsured

As a self-employed family, we have gratefully selected health insurance through the federal marketplace. Though they don't qualify, our daughters were automatically funneled into Ohio's Medicaid and excluded from our plan. Apparently this is a common glitch.

Federal marketplace and state Medicaid officials say we must wait for local denial. Clermont County Job and Family Services does not return phone calls. Brad Wenstrup's office says it's a state matter.

We must have a denial by Jan. 10 or risk losing our private and federal plans.

No one wants children to go uninsured. Someone, please fix this!

Cathy Barney, Milford

The very existence of ACA is inexcusable

Really disappointed to read 48 column inches of print with no mention if the ACA has progressed to meet any of its goals - besides pre-existing conditions - since 2010 ("2014 holds biggest health care tests" Dec. 29). It hasn't!

It did not even mention health care insurance costs have risen dramatically every year since 2010 with no restraints by big government to control same, nor big insurance to keep on raising the rates simply because they can. And, surprise of surprises, they do!

Yet the article goes on to explain why people should expect higher costs still, so costs can be controlled?

Further, the unabashed bias the article displays by intentionally not reporting the total ACA enrollment to date (despite the catastrophic rollout) is inexcusable.

Finally, short shrift is given to the reduction of the network physicians to ostensibly cut costs, which will obviously include highly sought-after specialists in certain fields treating seriously ill patients. Meaning these patients will have no options but to pay higher out-of-pocket costs. Oh, so that's how they are going to control costs. Why didn't I figure that out?

On the whole, the sophomoric article was an attempt to continue kicking the can down the road justifying the existence of the ACA, when in fact, that is inexcusable.

Paul Kremer, Delhi Township

It's a new year, America! Let's face it with optimism

Our family watched "Flyboys" last night and saw the persistence and "force of will" that kept those young American men flying and fighting to protect France - even before the U.S. had formally entered the World War I.

Thank you to David Ignatius for some optimistic reality about our country and the American people ("Lessons from WWII in overcoming national despair" Jan. 2). It is a welcome change from the constant criticism and negativity about our country and our president. It's a new year, America! Let's face it with optimism and the will to work together to make affordable health care for all Americans a reality!

Susan Noonan, West Chester Township

If Chabot has a better idea, then let's hear it

So after having read Mr. Chabot's recitation of all the Republican talking points on Obamacare, I still don't know what his plan is to address the issue of escalating health care costs and the millions of uninsured. Just voting over and over to repeal the ACA is not a plan. If Chabot has a better idea, let's hear it.

Tom Olson, Milford

There is a cure for heroin, opiate addicts

I can't understand why Canada and Mexico can save all their heroin and opiate addicts with ibogaine treatment, but the U.S. refuses to make it legal. We talk and talk about a method to help all these people - when there is a cure.

Peggy Hyden, Latonia

Never even thought about how tough life was

The article regarding military pay and pension cuts really caught my interest, but the letter "Civilians don't understand sacrifices of military" (Dec. 29), seeming to complain about how difficult life was after serving in the military, deserves some additional comments.

I was drafted in 1951 during the Korean War. I was married. My pay was $89 per month, and they deducted $45 from that, matched it with another $45 and sent $90 to my wife each month. After my discharge two years later, I had to go looking for a job immediately, or else.

Compare that to the article and the letter-writer. I never even thought about how tough life was.

Richard Zimmerman, St. Bernard ■

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LETTERS: Would be nice to get the whole story on Obamacare

It's really getting tiresome to see all these supposedly glowing reports on Obamacare, only to discover that they were issued by HHS Secretary Sebelius or one of her minions ('2 million gain private